Michael B. Coleman
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Michael Coleman is a former mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was first elected in 1999, and won re-election in 2003, 2007, and 2011. He stepped down in 2015. Before becoming mayor, Coleman was a member of the Columbus City Council from 1992-1999.[1]
On November 25, 2014, Coleman announced his intentions not to seek election to a fifth term in Columbus' 2015 municipal elections.[2] In mid December 2014, Coleman endorsed Columbus City Council President Andrew J. Ginther for Mayor.[3]
In 1997, Coleman was a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. He lost to Maureen O'Connor.[1]
Biography
Coleman was born in Indianapolis, Ind. He obtained a B.A. in political science from the University of Cincinnati and a J.D. from the University of Dayton. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[4]
Career
- 2000-2015: Mayor of Columbus
- 1997: Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
- 1992-1999: Columbus City Council
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Columbus, Ohio website
- Social Media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 City of Columbus, "Office of the Mayor," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman won't seek re-election next year," November 25, 2014
- ↑ Columbus Business Journal, "Andrew Ginther lands Coleman’s endorsement in mayor’s race," December 17, 2014
- ↑ The History Makers, "Michael B. Coleman," accessed October 20, 2014
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